Tag Archives: Illinois
Stillbrook 4, bottled in the 1970s, 43%
Another rather dusty bottle, but this time from across the Atlantic. This Stillbrook was produced by the American Distilling Company, in their distillery in Pekin, Illinois. Currently the distillery is supposed to be still operating, but they’re not producing whisky … Continue reading
Wrapping up the FEW bottle-share
Late last year I set the first steps in doing a FEW Spirits bottle-share. I got interested in the distillery after reading a lot of positive reviews of their spirits. I wanted to know for myself since most of those … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, FEW, FEW Spirits
Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Master of Malt, Paul Hletko, Rye, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, USA
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FEW Bourbon, 48.4%, batch 1 – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
As far as I know this is the first independent release from FEW Spirits. There have been private bottlings, like that Cask Strength bourbon for Master of Malt, but this time they pushed a bit further. Not only is it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Independent Bottling, Master of Malt, Maverick Drinks, Paul Hletko, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, USA, wheated bourbon
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Two FEW bourbons. The regular and a single cask.
FEW has had a bourbon on the market ever since the beginning of their whiskey endeavors. Also, what turned me in their direction was a single cask they bottled for Master of Malt some two years ago. That single cask … Continue reading
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Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Cask Strength, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Paul Hletko, Single Cask
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FEW Single Malt, 46.5%, batch 11-0004
Aaand another FEW review. I still have a FEW to go after this one, with three bourbons and two gins left. They’ll follow soon but I’m thinking I might change things up a little bit before this blog starts to … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, FEW, FEW Spirits
Tagged Bottle Share, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Hello Kitty, Illinois, Paul Hletko, Single Malt
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FEW Rye, 46.5%
The second dram in the FEW bottle-share series. This time I opted for a brown spirit instead of a white one. Just to mix things up. In the end, the brown spirits will be the biggest group since they make … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, FEW, FEW Spirits
Tagged Bottle Share, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Rye Whiskey, USA
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FEW Spirits, White Dog, 40%
Over the weekend I finally got around to properly sitting down for some samples from the FEW bottle-share. I did try some over the last couple of weeks but between all holidays and stuff I got sent for reviewing (like … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, FEW, FEW Spirits
Tagged Bottle Share, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Mash, New Spirit, USA, White Dog
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The FEW Spirits Bottle-share
Yesterday I printed the labels. Tonight I filled the samples. At least most of them, on both accounts. I used a printer I didn’t know and didn’t want to ruin labels so I printed page one only. After checking I … Continue reading
Posted in FEW Spirits
Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Gin, Illinois, Master of Malt, Rye Whiskey, Single Malt Whiskey, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, USA, White Dog
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Bottle-share: FEW Spirits Distillery from Evanston, Illinois
An extra post in the whisky onslaught of the Blind Tasting Competition to get some booze sent out before the new year! In good tradition I’m doing another Bottle-share of American stuff. I wanted to say whiskey, but in this … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - News and Announcements, FEW
Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, Gin, Illinois, Master of Malt, Maverick Drinks, Rye, Single Malt, That Boutique-y Whisky Company
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Malt Fascination 